Writing tip for Canadians in an American Market by Linda O'Connor. Plus a giveaway.

Sophia, thank you very much for having me today. I thought I’d share a few tips for Canadians writing in an American market.

I wrote Perfectly Honest and I hadn’t realized how Canadian I was (with a British writing style) until I entered the manuscript into one of the RWA chapter contests in the United States. The main character, Mikaela, was tired at the end of a long day and agreed to do a favor for a friend, so she stopped on her way home for a double double.

Two of the contest judges com...